Posted on 08/15/2023 11:38:02 AM PDT by Red Badger
Tech Ping!.....................
The starve the plants of CO2 campaign continues
Ok, but is it made from real lion?
Not surprising, MatSci and GeoSci are top notch at Penn State. It was PSU GeoSci that discovered the Marcellus Shale.
There used to be a working nuclear reactor on campus when I was there. No big deal. We just assumed kids smarter than us were looking after it.
The word Green = Scam
One would think another Pennsylvania company would be highly interested in this, namely Pittsburgh Paint & Glass.
PSU Chemical Engineering (said to be the hardest major there) is another department that I would guess would be involved.
> Ok, but is it made from real lion? <
I think you’re on to something here. But don’t say anything until the material is in stores. Then contact a lawyer, and sue them for false advertising.
And if it’s actually made from lions, sue them for animal abuse.
It’s the American way.
Notice that there was NO MENTION of the cost of this glass. They made a big deal of strength 10x, and lower melting point less energy needed but COST never mentioned.
My bet 10-20x more expensive. GREEN is never cheap.
I hate green glasses but yellow is even worse except at night. Give me extra dark smoke colored glass and maybe a mirror coating but sum times they sunburn my. nose.
LOL!
I like glass that is 10x more durable. That is completely awesome. I would even be willing to pay a bit more for it.
But I could give two craps if it decreases CO2 emissons. Complete and utter BS.
I’m sure it is. Is that the sort of thing they’d be lion about?
One thing not mentioned in the article is how transparent LionGlass is, or isn’t.
Kind of the point of most uses for glass is that it be transparent...
So not good for riot fires?…
The article mentions this LionGlass requires 300-400 degrees less heat to melt - so in a fire, it will liquify faster ...
Well, they mentioned that the increased strength could allow them to make a much thinner product w/ the same durability as regular glass - which would lower shipping rates, etc.
“...possesses significantly higher crack resistance”
Maybe they can provide some to the First Son.
HA! My first thought as well.
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